Systems Analyst

Use of formal methods (traditional structured or Agile/iterative) for delivering new or improved applications, identifying and communicating systems development processes and generating requirement documentation associated with the respective phases of the lifecycle. Ability to provide strong support to Quality Assurance and Business partners throughout all testing phases, including participating in triaging system defects in production and non-production environments.

We are currently sourcing for a Systems Analyst to work in Westlake, Texas!

Job Description:

We are looking for a Systems Analyst to join us!

The Workplace Investing (WI) Digital Platforms Technology team designs, develops, implements, and supports a suite of Digital products and services. The Digital Platforms development team focuses on delivering innovative solutions which meet the needs of our customers. Our systems professionals thrive, with a steadfast dedication to innovation, which cultivates a culture of continuous improvement and significant achievement. We see ourselves as a vital link to our customers. This is a fast-paced group that is using ground-breaking technologies to build powerful tools and outstanding user experiences for our customers, using Java-based technologies.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Robust critical thinking skills coupled with a desire for growth, to learn and to engage with peers in technical and design discussions

• Experience in communicating technical needs and capabilities to non-technical team members, product owners, and partners

• Ability to utilize a long-term mentality to help produce scalable, maintainable solutions

• Passion to provide guidance on standard methodologies and mentoring support to the other Systems Analysts within the wider Digital Platforms Technology team

• 8+ years of experience, with a focus in financial services applications

• A sense of humor

• Experience collaborating in a team environment to develop, deploy, and support key applications and features

• A proven understanding of the Agile software development methodology

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, allowing you to interview Business partners to understand project objectives, use cases and requirements

• Strong analytical skills, enabling you to research, document and review existing systems and recommend designs for achieving requirements for self-contained projects within a larger program

• Proficiency in assisting in the writing of user requirements and all the supporting documentation

• Ability to diagram business processes and system workflows

• Expertise in conveying technical concepts with internal customers, technical team members, and/or other technical contributors across the organization

• Willingness to actively participate in defining project scope/backlog, while recommending solutions to project issues

• Desire to understand Digital Platforms' web and mobile applications, while having the confidence to clearly communicate technical concepts to the internal partners inside and outside of the Scrum team

• Ability to learn quickly, adapt and thrive to meet the needs of a fast-paced and evolving environment

• Ability to provide strong support to Quality Assurance and Business partners throughout all testing phases, including participating in triaging system defects in production and non-production environments

• Extensive knowledge of internet, mobile, and application architecture, as well as current and emerging technologies

• Full grasp of the software development process including analysis, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution and planning

• Use of formal methods (traditional structured or Agile/iterative) for delivering new or improved applications, identifying and communicating systems development processes and generating requirement documentation associated with the respective phases of the lifecycle

• Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups, both in person and virtually, in a constructive and collaborative manner

• Strong analytical skills and ability to tackle issues and work through ambiguous situations by making timely decisions based on facts, knowledge, experience and judgment

• Communicate effectively in various settings; one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, and senior management

• Skilled at influencing team members and external groups

• Proactively navigates the organization in order to accomplish tasks

• Willingness to work on multiple efforts simultaneously

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Desire to be organized, highly responsive and committed to quality

Your Experience with the Following Will Be a Plus:

• Ability to perform technical analysis of sophisticated Web application development concepts (Spring MVC, Spring Core, XML, CSS, etc.)

• Experience with database query tools / Strong SQL skills

• Experience with Java and Confluence

• Working understanding of QA automation

The Role

You will serve as a Senior Systems Analyst who will play a key role on a Scrum team and within Digital Platforms Technology. You will work closely with the Squad Lead, Scrum Master, Developers, Quality Assurance and Architects to craft, build, test, and deliver the features that make up our Digital experiences. You will also be expected to provide guidance and mentoring to the other Systems Analysts within the wider Digital Platforms Technology team.